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I have a bruised lip from the inside of the upper lif, and you can see a bruise on the outside as well, but its not half as bad as it is inside! What can help, hot towel or cold water because I bruised the lip on Tuesday(yesterday) so what can I do?

Get a bag of peas (FROZEN) and wrap in a damp, clean tea towel they stay colder for longer then, and should do the trick!!

JustmeJovi

This is a home remedy my mom told be about...
You take toothpaste and rub it on the bruise and if you can stand it (or its not to awkward) you and take a comb and massage it. I actually stick a spoon in the freezer and then put it on the toothpaste. It's something about the menthol that helps it. But for the most part it is a waiting game. I think massaging it can help but it can hurt too! Take some Advil and I hope you feel better.

rlzp

Use ice. wrap it in damp clothing and apply for a few minutes to ease the swelling. DONT touch it, it'll heal itself with time.

Libby

Ice will decrease the swelling...and should provide some pain relief as well.

Ibuprofen (advil) also decreases inflammation.

Otherwise, it's a waiting game :)

ConcernedMom

Ice only works for the first 30 minutes to constrict the blood vessels.

Bruises are actually broken blood vessels and capillaries so you can only prevent it from getting worse, not make them go away any faster. Once it has stopped growing, cover it with makeup and prevent anything else from putting stress on the area.

Time will heal it.

Good Luck!

Ms.D.

warm salt water 1 cup of very warm not hot water and add a teaspoon or less of salt. You can rinse your mouth out. If you have a cut get hydrogen peroxide and rinse it again but dilute it with a little water. It is usually the brown bottle and it will cost about $1.00. If you have a deep cut you might need a stitch or two but if it is just a very small cut you can use the hydrogen peroxide for a couple of days. Probably 3 times a day until 2 days have passed if it does not feel better or looks really pus filled get to the DR. for an antibiotic. In the mean time vitamin c helps heal wounds so you could drink orange juice,lemon water (some people eat lemons) or lime juice and any thing with vitamin c. even the tablets themselves. have some each day (our bodies do not hold vitamin c we have to replace it daily.